Registration Open for the 18th Annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP)
Grand Rapids, MI – January 31, 2024 – The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) proudly announces the opening of registration for its 18th annual event, set to take place from May 15 to May 17, 2024, in…
The MCA launches a new website
The Michigan Cider Association is excited to announce the launch of its revamped website, designed to offer an immersive experience for cider enthusiasts, tourists, and cidery members. The upgraded platform, set to go live in January 2024, promises a host…
Let's Go!
Let’s Go Michigan’s Jeff, Kristin & Mark interview with Paula Englin, Executive Director of the Michigan Cider Association. Michigan is leading the industry in hard cider with the most active cideries in the country! Listen here…
Why Cider Makes Sense
Discover the craft behind some of Michigan’s finest ciders and learn about the similarities between cidermaking and winemaking. Read on…
Michigan's hard cider renaissance
In the orchards of Michigan, where the air turns crisp and the leaves herald the arrival of autumn, another transformation is underway: the rise of hard cider. Read on…
Hey, Beer Lovers! What you need to know about delicious Michigan Hard Cider
Hey, Beer Lovers, do you think hard cider is just apple juice for adults? Think again. Michigan’s hard cider scene is exploding. “Because we have such great apples to work with, we do have some of the best ciders in…
2023 Noncommercial Results
BEST IN CLASS Modern Cider – 43 Entries1st: Jeff Carlson – All Day Westy2nd: Jeff Carlson – Westside Zero 20223rd: Jeff Carlson – Westside Zero 2021 Heritage Cider – 43 Entries1st: Lucas Ohio Pattie – Adler’s Ancestry2nd: Chad Hood –…
2022 Noncommercial Results
BEST IN CLASS Modern Cider – 47 Entries1st: Jeff Carlson – Westside Zero2nd: Jeff Carlson – Westside Modern3rd: Glen Nicholes Jr – Apple a Day 2019 Heritage Cider – 44 Entries1st: Chad Hood – Ode to the Crab2nd: Jeffrey, Lillian…
2022 Commercial Results
BEST IN CLASS Modern Cider (Dry) – 117 Entries 1st: City Orchard – Mr. Green 2nd: Yip Cider – Original 3rd: Bauman’s Cider – Estate Gravenstein Modern Cider (Sweet) – 83 Entries 1st: Ciderboys Hard Cider – First Press 2nd:…